Summary: Closing my eyes, I tried to think back to when I was 8 years old. I remember playing with a Lite Brite on the kitchen counter, summoning my mother to come and admire my latest creation. I remember countless hours of playing with the pegs, especially ... read more

Summary: I remember LOVING to play with my Lite Brite when I was a kid, now I am thinking maybe I have just blocked out the incredible boredom this activity actually creates. We purchased the Lite Brite from our local Wal Mart for our ... read more

Pros: Great for hand eye coordination.Cons: Small pieces,a small child could choke.

Summary: Oh the lite brite how much I remember that. I am sure a majority of us had one as a child.
I got mine for my 8th birthday. I remember so fandly because, well let me tell you something. My grandmother had 8 children and nearly 30 ... read more

Summary: I shocked my boyfriend by buying him a Lite Brite for his birthday. He had said that he wanted one months earlier, and he was surprised that I remembered.
A Lite Brite is a fun toy for people of all ages. We have spent a couple of rainy ... read more

Summary: A few months ago I mentioned that I thought the Lite-Brite would be a good present for my five-year old on his birthday. My mother had misgivings but I thought from what I had seen of this toy that my son would be interested in the colored pegs. ... read more

Summary: I wanted a Lite Brite when I was a kid. It was the "cool" toy to have. In the 60s and early 70s, Lite Brite was high tech. We didn't have video games and computer animation, and something that plugged in and glowed was quite amazing.
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Summary: Lite Brite is not lite on patience, cleanup, or storage. My son received it as a gift and I've been chasing those pieces since then. I've placed them in a zip-lock plastic bag and store them inside the case, but inevitably those pieces find their way ... read more

Pros: Fun and encourages creativity.Cons: Not for smaller children because of the small pieces.

Summary: As my middle son brought in the "beautiful" picture he had made for me on his Lite Brite, I just couldn't help but to remember all the special things I used to do with MY Lite Brite when I was a child.
I remember ... read more

Pros: Teaches colors, encourages use of imagination.Cons: Small pieces make toy unsuitable for children under three.

Summary: A black canvas full of brightly colored lights is enough to bring joy to any child, but how about if they could create that canvas themselves. The people who created the Lite Brite toy must have been thinking the same thing.
My ... read more

Summary: I remember spending hours playing with Lite Brite as a child. There is a certain kind of magic about this toy, which probably explains why it is still around and still popular after all these years.
The design of this toy is really quite ... read more

Pros: Fun, classic toy that parents might grab from their children.Cons: Not for children under five-years-old or so.

Summary: Due to some weird, search engine problem, this thing was put in the wrong category on July 6. Evidently, I didn't catch that until eight months later. I'm not sure why that is. Anyway, I've moved my original thing on Lite-Brite here where it ... read more

Pros: A great toy that can spark a young child's creativity.Cons: Small pieces can get easily lost.

Summary: When my sister & I were little my mother had certain toys she would put away and were only taken out on rainy days. As a child I never understood why we couldn't play with these toys anytime we wanted, but having run a home daycare and now being a ... read more

Summary: We bought a Lite Bright for our daughter for Christmas when she was 4 and a half. Fortunately, I had checked the small print on the box and noticed that it didnít contain the required light bulb. (More on that later..)
For those that ... read more

Pros: inspires creativity, non-violent playCons: small pieces that could easily get lost

Summary: Lite Brite is an exceptional, classic toy that I spent hours playing with when I was young. The concept is simple. Plug some colored christmas light type things into black sheets of paper with a light source behind it. When you've completed your work of ... read more

Summary: I remember playing with this toy when I was small. I loved it... My mother didn't, although she bought it for me.
There were always cool things to make with the colored pegs. They even came with sheets to place the pegs on to follow in case ... read more

Summary: As a child I was given a Lite Brite as a gift & thought it was one of the neatest things since sliced bread. I spent a lot of time on the floor in a corner poking the little colorful pegs into the black paper anxiously awaiting to see how my picture ... read more

Summary: I purchased the Lite-Brite for my daughter who is 7 years old this past Christmas. I had considered getting for her earlier, but had always decided against it because of the small little billion and one pegs that come with it, however this year I decided ... read more

Summary: I remember as a kid when my cousin got one of these. I played with hers for hours when I visited her and just had to have one of my own. I got one that following Christmas and just loved it. I wore out all the papers my parents bought me for it and ... read more

Pros: Lots of creative, colorful funCons: May be too difficult for some kids to use independently, not enough of some of the colors

Summary: I got my very own Lite Brite for Christmas. It was one of those silly, childlike whims that I get sometimes, and I must say that I am enjoying it, although it will doubtless end up in my classroom by next week. That's where most of my toys end up - with ... read more

Summary: I purchased this toy for my daughter who will soon be five. I was a little hesitant at first because the toy comes with several small pegs that could be easily lost and also is a toy that plugs in. It didn't take long to figure out that this toy was ... read more

Pros: Builds Imaginations, Challenges your child to make a picture of his/her own. Affordable PriceCons: Would be nice if it came with more pictures

Summary: Santa Clause was kind enough to bring our six year old son, Dillion the Hasbro Lite Brite. Dillion has enjoyed playing with this new toy and I can tell Santa made a good decision buying it for him this year.
Hasbro's ... read more

Pros: Can be educational, as well as entertainingCons: small pieces and not as sturdy as it used to be

Summary: When my 7-year-old was about 3-years-old, I pulled out my old Lite Brite that I had as a child. He and I would sit for hours and play. One day, while I was at work, my mother called to tell me that she was taking my son to the emergency room. I ... read more

Pros: Great fun, many choices for picturesCons: many, many small pieces of plastic

Summary: An oldie but a goodie! I bought Lite Brite as a Christmas gift for my oldest son when he was 5 -- he is now 13. Okay, I can do some easy math and come up with a wonderful 8 fun filled years.
The toy consists of a "board" where ... read more

Summary: I purchased a Lite Brite for my children years ago when they were about 5 and 8. The whole family loved to create special pictures using the printed picture sheets. You insert the clear pegs into the hole corresponding with the picture. Then cut off the ... read more

Pros: Beautiful Pictures that Light UpCons: Children have to learn to take the plug out of the wall when they are finished playing with the game

Summary: Lite Brite is a fun game by Kenner. Lite Brite is a board game that consists of a board that will light up if you plug the cord in, pictures with holes in them that can be placed on the board and color coded pegs that go into the picture that is on ... read more

Pros: long lasting, durable, family oriented, entertainment for hoursCons: only 16 sheets and 350 pegs. Bulbs sold seperately.

Summary: Lite-Brite has been around for a long time now. It has with stood the test of time with children of all ages! I remember my lite-brite from when I was a child. It was truely one of my most cherished toys. All of the glimmering colorful lights and the ... read more

Pros: Great for the imagination.Cons: Too many little pieces to keep track of.

Summary: I remember getting a Lite Brite for Christmas one year when I was a child. I remember having so much fun with it and creating every picture I could dream up on it. I don't remember, however, having it for that long. When I grew up and had children, I ... read more

Pros: A really wonderful toy for an older child.Cons: Does not come with light bulb and needs parental supervision.

Summary: I remember the Lite Brite I received for Christmas when I was a child. Maybe I led a sheltered life, but I had never seen such a "cool" toy before. I would push a peg in and -voila!!- it would light up!! When I finished a design, I would ... read more

Summary: I can recall spending hours meticulously arranging miniature light bulbs on the dark pegboard, grinning with anticipation of my fully lit finished result. With the huge grid, the possibilities were endless for what I could make. A clown, a fish, a sun, a ... read more

Pros: For different agesCons: You have to watch very carefully. Extremely small parts. It is worth it

Summary: I can remember when I had lite brite(boy do I feel old). This product is inexpensive, I only paid $9.99 for it. Prices will range depending on where you get it. It is well worth it because it will keep a child entertained for quite some time. It ... read more

Pros: GREAT toy! Children use A LOT of skills with this toy!Cons: Pegs get lost too easily!

Summary: When I was a little girl, I had a Lite Brite. When I had children, I knew my girls needed one. Especially my oldest(now 7),AKA the artist.
What a great toy! You use your imagination, finger skills in putting the pegs into those tiny holes. It ... read more

Summary: Lite Brite has been around for years. I remember it as a kid myself. When my daughter was three, I made it a point to purchase the toy as an educational experience. It helped her to learn her colors and allowed her to "Draw" whatever she wanted ... read more

Summary: We pulled my boyfriends childhood Lite Brite out of the attic a few weeks ago, and had a wonderful time re-creating glowing, colorful pictures from our childhoods. We had so much fun, that I bought a second one at a garage sale so we could ... read more

Pros: Endless creativity!Cons: Lots of little pegs that can be a choking hazard, vacuum hazard and get lost

Summary: When I had children aged 4 and older in my daycare naptime was Lite Brite time!
We'd pull the shades in the play room (dining room now) and turn down the lights. You can't have it too dark or you won't be able to see the color code ... read more

Pros: hmmm...pretty lights?Cons: difficult to corral into one place, hard to use

Summary: Once you put the lights into the frame, what good is this thing? The premise of following a pattern by putting the recommended lights in the holes is boring. Yes, you can make up your own patterns. This game is not sturdy, fun, exciting, or original. ... read more

Summary: The lite brite has been around for years. I remember playing with it as a child and now my husband and I enjoy playing with it with our daughter. After my daughter played with the lite brite at one of her friend's house, she wanted one and was excited ... read more

Pros: Makes colorful works of art, uses creativity, keeps kids entertainedCons: Pegs can get lost easily, pictures are really only useable once, gets painful for the fingers

Summary: I always wanted a Lite Brite as a kid. I begged and pleaded for my mom to buy me one and she never did. Well, now I'm the mommy and I bought one! You think I bought it for my daughter?? Well, yeah, but I wanted to play with it too!
We took ... read more

Pros: Great toy for all ages, fun, original, creative!!Cons: Pegs can be lost easily!! No lightbulb included!!

Summary: Ahh, the fond memorys of Lite Brite. It was easy to be creative with Lite Brite, you could make objects, people, animals or just be abstract and make zigzags, it just didn't matter where you put those little colored pegs, it always looked good. And with ... read more

Pros: Great game. Helps teach colors.Cons: Wish the pegs were a bit bigger

Summary: My daughter Danielle was given Lite-Brite as a Christmas present for Christmas 1998.
She absolutely loves it. Would like to play with it everyday if she could after school. Great to play on rainy days and days you are home sick in bed. ... read more

Summary: When I was a child I had one of these terrific little toys at my Nana's house. For any of you who aren't familiar with this product, it's a little easel that looks kind of like a monitor. On the inside is a light bulb and then a plastic piece with tiny ... read more

Summary: My sister and I have this neat thing called Lite Brite when as we were growing up. I remmeber constantly fighting over it finally mom had to set some rules. I think that we made her regret buying it for us. But we begged and begged for it and promised ... read more

Summary: My mother so kindly purchased a Lite Brite for each one of my children this past Christmas. Though they are relatively inexpensive, they do not make the perfect gift. The box states ages 4 years and older. This is a statement that I do not at all ... read more

Summary: My 5 year old daughter loves playing with her Lite Brite. As a matter of fact, her dad and I have both played with it along with her.
It's a great project to get her settled down and concentrating plus it's a great stress reliever for me to ... read more

Summary: Lite Brite is a really neat toy that provides hours of fun for children. I first saw lite brite when my 7-year-old daughter was a baby. We were visiting a friend of mine who had a daughter in Kindergarten. This girl loved her lite brite and talked me ... read more

Pros: Fun to play! Easy To Use!Cons: Small pieces pose choking hazard for small children

Summary: I think just about everyone I know had Lite-Brite as a child, and here we are - buying it for our children!
I remember playing with my Lite Brite for hours, composing beautiful pictures on my own, and completing pictures that came included ... read more

Summary: I remember spending hours playing with my Lite Brite. Now, my oldest daughters (age 7 and 5) are experiencing the same fun.
The Lite Brite is one of those toys that stands the test of time. It is simple yet creative. This is a perfect "rainy ... read more

Summary: I had a Lite Brite when I was a kid and it never held my attention, but after many request from my children, I bought it for them. The first day they had it the Lite Brite was cool. The next day we had Lite Brite pegs everywhere and the kids didn't want ... read more

Summary: We had several of this type of game when I was growing up and it never did hold it's attention to us girls long, one reason being is that you had to Take these little stencils and put the colored pegs in the holes that corasponded with letter on the ... read more

Summary: When I showed my kids how to use a Lite Bright, they were amazed. Sure, they need to be 7 and up to really make cool pictures, but even the younger ones like helping. Now a days, you can also buy kits that not only have basic shapes and pictures, but the ... read more

Pros: It IS a cute lil thingCons: too much work to have fun - weird, huh?

Summary: Most of you will know what I mean when I say there are some toys you love and hate at the same time. (think play doh)
This is one of them. I had one when I was little, loved it.
We bought one for my daughter, so she could love the ... read more

Pros: Keeps a child's interest, great quiet time playCons: The pegs are a little difficult to insert into the hole and it is hard to find the replacement sheets

Summary: I can remember hours of fun with my Lite Brite, when I was a child...gosh that was 25 years ago! I guess my mother also remembered what fun I had with mine, so she bought one for my son last year for Christmas. He had just turned 4 years old, and it ... read more

Summary: There are pros and cons to the Lite Brite. This little TV set type toy has been around forever. Some things just don't change. The priniciple behind the Lite Brite is a good one....It encourages imagination and creativity for children. You can use ... read more

Summary: Rosie O'Donnell mentioned she bought Lite Brite for her little girl and agrees with this reviewer. She opened the package on Christmas and there was no bulb in it. The little girl couldn't even try the game until Rosie found a friend who had the right ... read more

Summary: I would not recommend this toy to any one.
I do not like it at all neither did my girls when I bought it for them.
The point of it is you stick these little Xmas looking light things in these wholes to make pictures and they light up.
My ... read more

Summary: This is such a wonderful toy. I loved it when I was younger, and now both of my boys have one of their own. They really like theirs. They will sit for hours playing with it, and making their own little pictures to share with each other. They always ... read more

Summary: Lite Brite has always been one of my favorite toys. I purchased this for my son when he was three. Yes, he was a bit young but I could not wait to get this for him! At the time I purchased this toy I also wanted to buy extra sheets. But being the ... read more

Summary: I played with Lite Brite as a child and I loved it then just as I have found it to be fun again. I recently purchased this toy for my "Little Sister" (Big Brothers Big Sisters Program) for her tenth birthday. At first she had no idea what it ... read more

Summary: Lite Brite is a must for any child who doesn't have one.. (I wouldn't recommend for a child under 3 choking hazard) But as I child I played hours and hours with mine, now I get the same pleasure of watching and helping my son do the same. And it's ... read more

Summary: I personally believe that there are just some toys that all children should have growing up. A Lite Brite is definitely one of them. Children have never seen anything like it and they will just love it, especially if they are artistic, or better yet, ... read more

Summary: This toy was first introduced to me when I was a little child. It was a childhood favorite. It's great to see a toy that I loved still having high recommendations and still in stores after all those years!!! It's a great invention! I loved the way the ... read more

Pros: entertaining and educational at the same timeCons: pegs too small and can easily be lost

Summary: Lite brite was one of my favorite toys when I was a child. It provided me with hours of fun and enjoyment. Its a great toy for young kids as it helps them distinguish between different colors. Its a rewarding experience to watch a child's eyes light up ... read more

Summary: I remember playing with this toy when I was 6 years old and now 20 years later, my 9 year old son plays with the same toy. As a little girl I would spend hours with my best friend making all those pretty pictures come to light. When we were done pushing ... read more

Pros: Pretty when pictures are doneCons: hard to get colored pegs in holes

Summary: I have mixed feelings on the lite brite. My step-daughter had one when she was little and she hardly played with it and when she did she had a hard time getting the colored pegs to go in the holes. I helped her do it and it made neat pictures especially ... read more

Summary: I still have my Lite Brite from when I was a child. And I can still remember playing with it for hours at a time.
I just had to but another one. We have two and pretty soon we will need three. Both of my boys love the Lite Brite. It allows ... read more

Pros: I didn't loose a lot of money buying it and at least my kids can still use mineCons: tips over, not as sturdy as the old version, paper is hard to punch through

Summary: So, I still have my old lite brite. It's over at my mom's house and the kids love to play with it. My six year old expressed an interest in having one of his own, so I thought it would make a good Christmas present. I headed off to the store to find ... read more

Pros: There are a variety of pictures to do.Cons: Small pieces to have around little kids.

Summary: I always loved my Lite Brite, therefore I thought my kids would love it too. WRONG!!! My then five year old just liked it, for a very short period of time. I can remember playing this game for hours. The concept is really neat. Just stick the small ... read more

Pros: Offers hours of enjoyment for the whole familyCons: small pegs are easily swallowed or lost in thick carpets

Summary: For many generations, Lite Brite has been a very popular toy among young and old alike. Lite Brite is wonderful for broadening your child's imagination and creativity, and offers hours of enjoyment. Watch as your child creates magical pictures that seem ... read more

Summary: Like Ctinhan, I purchased a Lite-Brite for my son last Christmas because I remember all the time I spent in front of mine some 25+ years ago. I remember I was simply amazed and delighted with it.
The one under the Christmas tree for ... read more

Summary: I purchased this toy for my three year old daughter because when I was little I thoroughly enjoyed this toy. I liked the creativity it allowed me to experience and how it gave me the ability to see my pictures come alive with color. I was so excited ... read more

Summary: This game is a favorite of many children. I know it was a favorite of mine.
The board is covered with black construction paper with patterns that identify the peg color to use. The child then places pegs in the board which appear to light ... read more